Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
How Heather works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Heather
Heather Rink-Rosas is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, and mood concerns. She works in English and Spanish and brings 18 years of experience to the work. Her style is straightforward and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps easier for people who feel overwhelmed.
She uses an adaptable approach and borrows techniques from several therapy models to meet each person where they are.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for example, is a frequent tool she uses to look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they link together. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can be used to manage strong emotions and build practical coping strategies. Heather focuses on understanding patterns that keep people stuck, such as codependency, control issues, or problematic communication.
She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship strain, identity concerns, and complex histories like adoption or attachment challenges. Conversations are shaped to the client’s situation rather than following a fixed script. Sessions are tailored and collaborative; Heather and the client set goals together and adjust the plan as needs change.
She emphasizes clear, everyday language and practical steps that can be used between sessions. The aim is steady progress through small, manageable changes. Located in California, Heather offers therapy that balances emotional understanding with actionable tools.
She encourages anyone taking the step to reach out and complete the short intake so scheduling can begin.
What Heather works with
Everything Heather lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Heather's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Heather lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is often useful for ongoing stress, anxiety, and mood-related struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger by practicing new skills between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for emotion regulation and relationship concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit. She adapts methods over time so the plan stays useful as concerns change and progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone meetings can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Heather
What kinds of concerns does Heather address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar mood concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, and depression, plus related topics like codependency and attachment issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Heather uses an eclectic, client-centered style that draws on several approaches. Sessions focus on practical skills, understanding patterns, and clear goal setting.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with people across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including anger management and trauma-related issues.
Where is Heather licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Heather?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.